Review – Firestarter (Timekeeper, Book 2) by Tara Sim (5/5 stars)

Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Steampunk/Fantasy
Length: 528 pages
Publisher: Sky Pony
Release Date: January 15, 2019
ISBN-13: 978-1510706200
Stand Alone or Series: 2nd book in the Timekeeper series
Source: Bought
Rating: 5/5 stars

“The crew of the Prometheus is intent on taking down the world’s clock towers so that time can run freely. Now captives, Colton, Daphne, and the others have a stark choice: join the Prometheus’s cause or fight back in any small way they can and face the consequences. But Zavier, leader of the terrorists, has a bigger plan—to bring back the lost god of time.

As new threats emerge, loyalties must shift. No matter where the Prometheus goes—Prague, Austria, India—nowhere is safe, and every second ticks closer toward the eleventh hour. Walking the line between villainy and heroism, each will have to choose what’s most important: saving those you love at the expense of the many, or making impossible sacrifices for the sake of a better world.”

This is the third and final book in the Timekeeper series. I really loved this whole series and this book was the perfect conclusion to it. This story was fast-paced and action packed and so many interesting things happened.

Danny, Colton, Daphne and team are still being held prisoner on the Prometheus. Zavier, the leader of the terrorist group on the Prometheus, is determined to bring back the god of time and destroy the clock towers. Danny and crew aren’t sure what the right course of action is and must navigate this complicated field to do what is right and true.

This book was the most action-packed in the series. It was also the most complex, with multiple groups working towards their own goals. I love that we get to learn a lot more about the history of this world and the god of time. The world-building in this series has been amazing.

All of the characters in here are incredibly engaging and interesting. I love the sweet relationship between Danny and Colton and how the balance between the two shifts as Colton becomes more powerful.

I loved how everything wrapped up. I did think that how things ended with Colton and Danny was a bit contrived…however I enjoyed it all the same.

Overall this was an amazing series. I would recommend to those who enjoy steampunk adventures. This was an incredibly blend of fantastic world-building, amazing characters, and an action-packed story. I will definitely be watching to see what Tara Sim writes next!